1847 Cover Census

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1847 5c Franklin on Cover Sent by Michigan Central Railroad1847 5c red brown Franklin sheet margin single used by blue grid cancel. Matching blue "Mic. Central R.R. Mic. 4 Nov." circular datestamp on 1850 folded cover from Marshall to Detroit. Even with some minor staining at folds which do not affect the stamp, this cover is very presentable as one of only 21 recorded 5c Michigan Central Railroad Usages!Mystic Rare Stamps